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NewsImproved A380 reliability helping BA offset 787 engine availability issues
IAG unit British Airways is continuing to work through the challenges on its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s which prompted it to remove some its planned winter capacity, while remaining on the lookout for options to bolster its long-haul fleet.
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NewsYield and competition pressure hits SIA Group profits in first half
Singapore Airlines Group reported a significant drop in its half-year profit – from the previous year’s record high – as it flags a “moderation” in passenger yields from “strong” competition.
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NewsItalian coastguard bolsters fleet with new ATR 42MP
Leonardo has secured an order from the Italian coastguard for a single maritime patrol-configured ATR 42-600. The Guardia Costiera already operates three maritime patrol aircraft based on older ATR 42-400 and -500 variants. Source: Leonardo Guardia Costiera’s fleet includes ATR 42-500 To be equipped with Leonardo’s ATOS ...
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NewsFalklands sign tentative deal for four more Islanders
The Falkland Islands government has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Britten-Norman covering the acquisition of four BN-2 Islander utility aircraft.
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NewsRiyadh Air likely to look at longer-range variant as part of A321neo deal
Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air is likely to take a longer-range variant of the Airbus A321neo as part of its deal for 60 of the narrowbody jets.
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NewsVertical Aerospace funding talks enter critical stage
Air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace faces a weekend of crucial talks between founder Stephen Fitzpatrick and Mudrick Capital, the company’s largest creditor, aimed at staving off a looming cash crisis. New York-headquartered Mudrick has pledged to inject $75 million in to Vertical – $25 million of its own cash and ...
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NewsIAG upbeat on rest of year after lifting third-quarter profit
IAG expects its strong financial performance to continue in the last quarter of the year after lifting operating profit 15% in the third quarter to over €2 billion ($2.15 billion).
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NewsJet Airways revival hopes gone after court orders liquidation
India’s Supreme Court has ordered the liquidation of the beleaguered Jet Airways, officially ending any hopes of a revival more than five years after the airline went bankrupt.
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NewsNew Tus Airways investor has option to acquire whole airline
Cypriot carrier Tus Airways’ newest investor will have an option to acquire the entire outstanding capital of the airline from its other shareholders. The investor – a company owned by entrepreneurs Ami Cohen and Arnon Englander – completed a transaction giving it a 75% stake in Tus on 6 November. ...
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NewsAir NZ, P&W to expand PW1100G MRO capacity at Christchurch
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney have broken ground on an extension to their joint Christchurch Engine Centre, with an aim to boost MRO capacity for PW1100G engines.
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NewsQantas 737 suffers engine failure on take-off
Australian investigators have opened a probe into an engine failure incident on a Qantas Boeing 737-800 that was flying from Sydney to Brisbane.
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NewsHigher charges to fund Changi airport’s S$3 billion upgrade programme
Singapore’s Changi airport will embark on a series of infrastructure upgrades, investing about S$3 billion ($2.3 billion) across six years to improve services like baggage handling, immigration, and facilities to accommodate Boeing’s new 777X.
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NewsUS Navy completes first test flight using carrier-based uncrewed control station
As part of the evaluation, the navy controlled a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger uncrewed aerial vehicle using the Lockheed Martin control station that will be installed in the service’s fleet of aircraft carriers.
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NewsBombardier swings to $117m Q3 profit and plans year-end delivery push
Strong performance from Bombardier’s aftermarket services business pushed the Montreal business jet manufacturer to a $117 million profit for the third quarter of 2024, reversing a $37 million loss during the same period last year.
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NewsIsrael orders 25 of latest F-15 fighters from Boeing
The $5.2 billion purchase, which will see aircraft deliveries starting in 2031, marks Boeing’s first firm overseas order for its latest F-15EX variant.
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NewsHeliOperations secures new German navy pilot training contract
UK-based HeliOperations has been awarded a £141 million ($181 million), seven-year contract to provide training for German naval helicopter pilots.
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NewsAW609 stays on certification path amid ‘tangible progress’ with FAA
Leonardo Helicopters believes its AW609 civil tiltrotor remains on track to secure US certification next year following a series of recent interactions with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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NewsArcher and Joby seek slices of envisioned Japanese air taxi market
About a week after Joby completed its first international demonstration flights in the shadow of Mount Fuji, Archer disclosed on 7 November a deal to deliver up to 100 of its air taxis to newly established operator Soracle, which is backed by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo.
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NewsBell 525 edges towards certification finish line but ‘final tests’ remain
Bell’s goal to clinch US certification for its developmental 525 Relentless in 2024 is increasingly in the balance as the year draws to a close, with several flight-test points still to be addressed.
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NewsDutch challenges evident as Air France-KLM profits fall
Air France-KLM saw its third-quarter earnings impacted by a higher-than-expected cost increase at its Dutch operation, as it gave further details on the “firm measures” it is taking to tackle what it describes as a “structural” challenge